Move here
With Stockholm Arlanda Airport less than 20 minutes away from Uppsala City, you’ll always be conveniently connected here. Explore our tips for making your move as smooth as possible. Check out our check list below, learn what documents, visas and permits you might need, how the Swedish tax system and social insurance works.
Preparing your documents
Know what passports, permits and visas you’ll need to make your move to Sweden.
Visas and work permits
Registering with the Tax Agency
Swedish taxes
Uppsala is an easy destination, what ever way you chose to travel.
Getting to Uppsala
Moving your belongings
If your stay in Sweden is longer than 365 days, you are usually entitled to certain residence-based benefits. Here’s how they work.
Social insurance
Check list
Use our essential to-do list and make your move to Sweden and Uppsala extra smooth.
Meet our internationals
“When we got to experience the tranquility and the beautiful environment in Uppsala, we were absolutely convinced that this was the place where we would live.” Antoine Boussaert
More voices from UppsalaDid you know...
… Uppsala is home to the world-class Linnaeus Garden and the Botanical Garden.
Upcoming events in Uppsala
Study Circle: Navigera det svenska arbetslivet – för utlandsfödda kvinnor
Folkuniversitetet erbjuder en kostnadsfri studiecirkel för utlandsfödda kvinnor!
Här delar de erfarenheter och kunskap om hur man navigerar svenska arbetsplatser, bygger professionella relationer och skapar en hållbar tillvaro i arbetslivet.
*Course is in Swedish
All The Lights in Uppsala 2026 (Allt ljus på Uppsala) 6–22 Nov
Dates: 6 November – 22 November 2026
Time: 16:00 – 22:00
Admission: Free
Location: Around the City
Welcome to the light festival All the Lights in Uppsala (Allt ljus på Uppsala) 2026. From 6 November to 22 November, you’ll experience a delightful blend of creativity and technology as fantastic light installations illuminate our city center once again. All light installations are lit between 16:00-20:00 during the days of the festival.
The theme for 2026 is "Courage. Patience." Explore Uppsala with fresh eyes – together with family, friends, a neighbor, or on your own. The installations are curated by national and international artists and designers. We hope you will take the time to check out this free annual light festival.
All Light at Uppsala is an annual light festival that lights up the city for three weeks in November. Through artistic light works in the city's public spaces, new perspectives, emotions and conversations are awakened. The festival is a creative collaboration between artists, the city and the audience – with a focus on sustainability, community and change.
There are physical maps at Info Points around the city or available online via the event website.
Meet Sirius Bandy at Fyristorg
Date: 12 November, 2026
Time: 17:00 –19:00
Location: Prestory (Fyristorg)
Admission: Free
Meet Sirius Bandy at Bolander & Co at Fyristorg and compete against the stars!
Here is the chance to win free tickets to the home game against Vetlanda on November 13.
Bolander & Co also offers hot non-alcoholic glögg (Swedish mulled wine) and gingerbread. This event is part of All the Lights in Uppsala.
This is near the light work, The Second Heaven. It is located at Fyrisån (between Dombron and Nybron)